If the hot fire goes according to plan, NASA will turn its attention to its highly anticipated crewless Artemis I mission that will see the SLS launch the Orion space capsule on a fly-by of the moon before returning to Earth, a mission currently slated for November 2021. After that, Artemis II will send four astronauts on a fly-by of the moon, with Artemis III following up with a crewed lunar landing — the first since 1972. … [Read more...] about How to watch NASA’s first four-engine hot fire of its mighty SLS rocket
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Watch NASA’s dramatic trailer for Saturday’s SLS rocket hot fire test
According to NASA, the SLS is capable of producing a maximum 8.8 million pounds of thrust, “exerting more power than any rocket ever.” This means we can expect to see a spectacular display of booster power this weekend as all four of the SLS rocket’s RS-25 engines fire up together for a full eight minutes in a ground-based test designed to simulate the core stage’s launch performance. … [Read more...] about Watch NASA’s dramatic trailer for Saturday’s SLS rocket hot fire test
NASA test fires the world’s largest rocket core stage
“Saturday’s test was an important step forward to ensure that the core stage of the SLS rocket is ready for the Artemis I mission, and to carry crew on future missions,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a statement. “Although the engines did not fire for the full duration, the team successfully worked through the countdown, ignited the engines, and gained valuable data to inform our path forward.” … [Read more...] about NASA test fires the world’s largest rocket core stage
